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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.52, 32,781.77 and 14,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.52, 32,781.77 and 14,194.50 is: 19,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.52 : 32,781.77 = 14,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.52/32,781.77 = 14,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.52x = 32,781.77 × 14,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.52x = 465,320,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,320,798.78/23,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.08

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